Hamilton cops chase home invasion suspects

HAMILTON — Residents on Evelyn Avenue were startled by the sight of Hamilton Police running through their front and back yards on Wednesday.

“I was outside my house working and I just see the cops running by with their guns out,” a Hamilton man said.

Police were called to a home on the first block of Sandalwood Avenue on reports of a burglary in progress. Police placed one man under arrest at the scene at the scene and as they were setting up a perimeter around the scene, police arrested a second suspect on Basin Road following a foot pursuit.

The burglary brought out numerous Hamilton officers as well as assistance from Lawrence police and the Mercer County Sheriffs. After police brought the two men into custody, they still spent time combing the area talking to residents and searching for what seemed like a third suspect.

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Hamilton police have not released any information about the two arrestees and have not specified if they are seeking a third suspect. The home’s owner and a woman who was with him spoke to police at the scene. The woman said they were shaken up by what happened and declined further comment.